viernes, 17 de marzo de 2017

Radiation Studies - CDC: Health Effects of Radiation

Health Effects of Radiation

Scientists have been studying the effects of radiation for over 100 years; so we know quite a bit about how radiation interacts with living tissue, and its effect on the body. Because we can measure radiation and because we understand its health effects, we can work safely around it.

It’s All About the Dose!

As with other types of toxins, “the dose makes the poison”.

We receive low doses of radiation from our natural environment every day.

We know that radiation at high doses can cause cancer, could harm fetuses, and can even lead to death.